South Africa - Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned
Since 2013, South Africa Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned fell by 7% year on year. In 2018, the country was number 30 comparing other countries in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned with 285 Applications. South Africa is overtaken by Czech Republic, which was ranked number 29 at 295 Applications and is followed by Mexico at 261 Applications. United States ranked the highest with 59,410 Applications in 2018, that is +1.4% compared to 2017. Japan, China and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Estonia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +11.1% per year, while South Africa was the worst growing country at -7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Applications) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 285.00 |
| 2017 | 294.00 |
| 2016 | 303.00 |
| 2015 | 312.00 |
| 2014 | 291.00 |
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How does South Africa rank in Number of PCT Patent Applications Foreign-Owned?
| # | 49 Countries | Units (Applications) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
59,410 | 2018 | +1.4 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
|
44,344 | 2018 | +2.8 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
Czech Republic
|
295 | 2018 | +2.4 % | +1.2 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
South Africa
|
285 | 2018 | -3.1 % | -7.0 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Mexico
|
261 | 2018 | +1.2 % | -3.5 % | View data | |